Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering (Java, Public Cloud, AI)

CVS Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 118,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team and drive the development of scalable, innovative solutions across distributed systems.

The ideal candidate will have deep technical leadership, hands-on cloud experience, and a passion for delivering value at both product and platform levels. This is a full-time, on-site role aligned with CVS Health's mission and standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with a strong focus on engineering and software development.
• 5+ years of hands-on cloud development in GCP with Angular and Java.
• 4+ years recruiting, managing, and retaining a high-performing engineering team in an Agile environment.
• 1+ year using generative AI as an integrated component in software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Technical oversight: design and oversee the build-out and operations of complex distributed systems at scale.
• Engineering leadership: direct, support, and evaluate value, ensuring scalable, best-in-class solutions.
• System performance: monitor KPIs/OKRs, identify bottlenecks, and drive process improvements.
• Talent management: recruit, mentor, and retain a top engineering team and foster a positive culture.
• End-to-end ownership: lead projects from strategy through delivery in complex programs.
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with engineering, platform, design, and security teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tooling

Job description

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Manager to lead our technical team and drive the development of innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in [specific technologies or industries relevant to your company], excellent leadership skills, and a passion for technology and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Technical oversight: Technical leader capable of designing and overseeing the build-out and operations of complex distributed systems at scale in a fast-paced digital organization

• Engineering leadership: Able to technically direct, support, and evaluate the value, ensuring we are building best-in-class solutions that can scale to meet our future needs.

• System performance: Monitor and optimize both team & system performance, identifying opportunities for enhancement and addressing any issues or bottlenecks. Establish KPIs and OKRs that unlock quantitative insight so we can change processes with confidence.

• Talent management: Recruit, manage, mentor, and retain a high-performing engineering team while contributing to a positive and supportive culture, encouraging innovation, and driving a pragmatic balance of continuous improvement and effective value delivery.

• End-to-end ownership: Lead a team from strategy through delivery in complex and highly visible engineering projects.

• Prioritization and pivots: Guides team's work prioritization in alignment with our strategic objectives. Coach/guide engineers through pivoting as needed while remaining steadfastly focused on the overall objective.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate closely with other technical teams (engineering, platform, design, security) to understand their expectations and develop solutions in accordance with appropriate guidelines.

• Coalition building: Establish effective relationships with partners and customers, ensuring that you understand their vision and can help them deliver on their goals.

• Risk management: Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate both internal and external risks. Communicate clearly on progress, challenges, and opportunities to stakeholders, including presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Staying current: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software development, analytics, and AI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with a strong focus on engineering and software development.
• 5+ years of hands-on cloud development in GCP, along with expertise in building applications using Angular and Java frameworks.
• 4+ years recruiting, managing, and retaining a high-performing team of software development professionals in an agile environment
• 1+ year using generative AI as an integrated component in software solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience in Angular, API Platform and full cycle development end-to-end, from strategy to execution.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based technologies (Azure, GCP), engineering frameworks and tools.
• Ability to diagram complex software architectures and communicate complex engineering ideas to non-technical stakeholders both visually and verbally
• Strong understanding of cloud-based technologies (GCP, Azure, AWS), engineering frameworks and tools
• Understanding and familiarity with CI/CD, cloud devops, containers (kubernetes/Docker, etc.), and GCP managed services.
• Experience in large Retail, Pharmacy, a plus

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field required.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 - $260,590.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.